Odds of Jeter ever wearing those boots? 1-in-10,000. Odds of me checking eBay furiously every day in an attempt to purchase those boots? Even money.

The charade that comes with Jeter's final season in the big leagues is starting to be taken to a silly level. ESPN recently fired up the "The Jeet Index" blog and it appears that teams are set on giving him ridiculous team-themed gifts that he really doesn't need.

In all seriousness, though, Jeter has done enough in his career to warrant the popularity and attention he's receiving.

I've just tried to not look forward to everything being over. If you call that soaking it in in Spring Training, I guess so. But I'm just trying to enjoy my time and not looking forward to it being over. That's the best way to put it.

Maybe receiving pinstriped boots from the Astros, some type of seafood from the Miami Marlins, or a beer from the Milwaukee Brewers will help ease the pain of his farewell tour.

Or maybe all these ceremonies will provide just enough distraction for him to end his legendary Yankees career with a bang.